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GULF STATES PAPER CORPORATION
$6,765
penalties
77
viol.
6
insp.

GULF STATES PAPER CORPORATION

HIGHWAY 80 WEST, Demopolis, AL 36732

Inspections
6
May 1977 to Sep 2003 · 5 safety, 1 health
Violations
77
across 6 inspections
Penalties on record
$6,765
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 32Willful 0Repeat 1Other 44

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Inspection records

Sep 24, 2003Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#306471269$00 viol.

Inspection #306471269

Dates

Opened
Sep 24, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Sep 24, 2003
Closed
Mar 12, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
500

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Highway 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732
Industry
322110 Pulp Mills

Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Oct 18, 1994Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#106096415$00 viol.

Inspection #106096415

Dates

Opened
Oct 18, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Oct 18, 1994
Closed
Oct 21, 1994

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Highway 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Apr 10, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100345446$4,23530 viol.

Inspection #100345446

Dates

Opened
Apr 10, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Apr 11, 1986
Closed
Sep 30, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
700
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
30
Violation Types
23 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,700
Penalties on Record
$4,235
Site Address
Hwy. 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (8 of 30 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious14$600$330Aug 11, 1986--
010021910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious66$600$330Aug 7, 1986--
01003A1910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 B02
Serious11$600$330Aug 7, 1986--
01003B1910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02
Serious115$0$0Aug 18, 1986--
01003C1910.156
Fire Brigades
OSHA citation code: 19100156 C04
Serious115$0$0Oct 15, 1986--
01003D1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious1515$0$0Sep 25, 1986--
010041910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious14$200$110Aug 25, 1986--
010051910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 V
Serious12$200$110Aug 7, 1986--

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

May 30, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1216506$1,23011 viol.

Inspection #1216506

Dates

Opened
May 30, 1984
Closing Conference Date
Jun 1, 1984
Closed
Jul 19, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
499

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
4 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,230
Penalties on Record
$1,230
Site Address
Highway 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (8 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 II
Serious32$450$450Jun 30, 1984--
010021910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 B01
Serious12$210$210Jun 30, 1984--
010031910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XIV
Serious13$360$360Jun 30, 1984--
010041910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious13$210$210Jun 30, 1984--
020011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Other15$0$0Jun 30, 1984--
020021910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 B
Other13$0$0Jun 22, 1984--
020031910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XII
Other12$0$0Jun 30, 1984--
020041910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XVII
Other13$0$0Jun 30, 1984--

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 15, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#13186440$6403 viol.

Inspection #13186440

Dates

Opened
Jun 15, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Jul 12, 1982
Closed
Jan 18, 1983

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
500
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$640
Penalties on Record
$640
Site Address
Highway 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 D01 I
Serious2-$560$560Jan 28, 1983--
020011910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI
Repeat1-$80$80Oct 28, 1982--
030011910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI
Other1-$0$0Oct 28, 1982--
May 10, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13843677$66033 viol.

Inspection #13843677

Dates

Opened
May 10, 1977
Closing Conference Date
May 12, 1977
Closed
Jul 7, 1977

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
477

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
33
Violation Types
4 serious, 29 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$660
Penalties on Record
$660
Site Address
Highway 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (8 of 33 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04
Serious1-$180$180May 23, 1977--
01002A1910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 B03
Serious7-$180$180Jun 24, 1977--
01002B1910.261
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
OSHA citation code: 19100261 K13
Serious1-$0$0Jun 24, 1977--
010031910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017
Serious3-$180$180May 23, 1977--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other3-$0$0May 23, 1977--
020021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Other1-$0$0Jun 24, 1977--
020031910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01
Other1-$0$0May 23, 1977--
020041910.101
Compressed Gases (General Requirements)
OSHA citation code: 19100101 B
Other1-$0$0May 23, 1977--

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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About these records

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills33 citations · $4,155
1910.3098 citations · $180
1910.252Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements5 citations · $110

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: pulp mills reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 49.3%; NAICS 32211 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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